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YIMBY vs. NIMBY – Can Labour’s new building plans work?

Mar 28, 2025
Hannah Fearn, a leading Housing Journalist, discusses Labour's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill and its ambitious goals for construction. Hugh Ellis from the Town and Country Planning Association highlights the bill's potential pitfalls, especially regarding local democracy. Jonn Elledge, an author and NIMBY critic, offers a YIMBY perspective on housing development. Together, they tackle the clash between NIMBY and YIMBY views, the urgent need for social housing, and the delicate balance between rapid development and community interests.
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